UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5195 A - 2U - 1 - 1 JA YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW / NOWT ELSE!
AMA 5195 B - 2U - 1 - 1 THANX TO YOU ALL!
Vinyl pressings
Stop!
by Sam Brown · 1988
26 pressings16 countriesPop RockRockPop
Stop! was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Stop!
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Ama 5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5195 A - 2U - 1 - 1Side 1, stamped
AMA 5195 B - 2U - 1 - 1Side 2, stamped
JA YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW / NOWT ELSE!Side 1, etched
THANX TO YOU ALL!Side 2, etched
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Ama 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5195 A-2U-1-2 JA YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW / NOWT ELSE!Side A, stamped, etched
AMA 5195 B-2U-1-1 THANX TO YOU ALL!Side B, stamped, etched
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5195
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP0-5195-A ES-1 S̶P̶-̶0̶5̶1̶1̶5̶-̶A̶ ̶E̶S̶-̶1̶ EMWSide A, Hand etched
SP-05195-A ES-1 - EMW -Side B, Hand etched
Australia
September 26, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 38938
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DMX 70251 ®2AEtched runout, Side A
DMX 70252 ®2AEtched runout, Side B
SMX-70251Label, Side A
SMX-70252Label, Side B
South Korea
December 30, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5195
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records TVL 93299 / A&M Records ama 5195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records TVL 93299 / A&M Records RML 53299LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Brazil | A&M Records 395.195-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5195 / A&M Records sp 5195First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5195First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 395195-1 / A&M Records 395 195-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395195-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Greece | A&M Records 395195-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1988 | Hungary | Gong SLPXL 37366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Israel | A&M Records AMA 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 65195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 395195-1 / A&M Records 395 195-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records Ama 5195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 60 387 8LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 395195-1 / A&M Records 395 195-1LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Walking Back To Me3:40
- A2Your Love Is All4:09
- A3Stop4:53
- A4It Makes Me Wonder4:33
- A5This Feeling3:21
- A6Tea0:41
- B1Piece Of My Luck3:00
- B2Ball And Chain4:34
- B3Wrap Me Up3:10
- B4I'll Be In Love5:16
- B5Merry Go Round3:07
- B6Sometimes You Just Don't Know3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stop! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Stop! are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Stop! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, South Korea and more. One of them is A&M Records AMA 5195.
How do I tell if my copy of Stop! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMA 5195, Ama 5195, SP-5195, L 38938) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMA 5195 A - 2U - 1 - 1 JA YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW / NOWT ELSE! and AMA 5195 B - 2U - 1 - 1 THANX TO YOU ALL!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stop! on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
